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motorman

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mo·tor·man  (mtr-mn)
n.
One who drives an electrically powered streetcar, locomotive, or subway train.
motorman [ˈməʊtəmən]
n pl -men
1. (Transport / Railways) the driver of an electric train
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the operator of a motor
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.motorman - the operator of streetcar
manipulator, operator - an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
Translations
motorman [ˈməʊtəmən] N (motormen (pl)) N (US) → conductor m de locomotora eléctrica, maquinista m
motorman [ˈməʊtəˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (Am) (of electric train) → macchinista m
motorman [ˈməʊtəˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (Am) (of electric train) → macchinista m


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